Articles by

Carolyn Gramling

An underwater volcano off Oregon didn’t erupt in 2025 after all. Why not?

NEW ORLEANS — One year ago, scientists made a surprisingly concrete prediction: Before 2025 was out, they...

Early Earth’s belly held onto its water

Early Earth got much of its water from relentless bombardment by water-rich asteroids and icy comets. Now,...

Nanotyrannus is still not a teenage T. rex

Let the record show: In 2025, one of paleontology’s oldest debates was settled. A second study in...

A volcanic eruption might have helped bring the Black Plague to Europe

An erupting volcano may have kicked off a chain of events that led to the swift dance...

Deep-sea mining might feed plankton a diet of junk food

Mining the seafloor for valuable metals could send dangerous ripples through ocean food webs. Tiny floating plankton,...

Nanotyrannus was not a teenaged T. rex

For decades, researchers have debated whether a fossil of a small, fierce theropod belonged to a teenaged...

Australia’s tropical forests now emit CO₂, clouding the COP30 talks

Australia’s tropical forests are the world’s first to flip a worrisome switch. The forests are now putting...

Coffee beans pooped out by civets really are tastier. Here’s why

The world’s most prized coffee comes from partially digested beans pooped out by the Asian palm civet....